Red Riding Hood beardtongue
Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Riding Hood' beardtongue (Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and hummingbirds and bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Coneflower, and Rosemary.